Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania
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Location of Palmer Heights in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • City | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population
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| • City | 3,762 |
| • Density | 1,210/km2 (3,140/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 865,310 (US: 68th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18045
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| Area code(s) | 610 |
Palmer Heights is a special kind of community in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a town or city with its own local government.
In 2010, about 3,762 people lived in Palmer Heights. This community is part of a larger area known as the Lehigh Valley. The Lehigh Valley is a big region that includes many towns and cities. In 2020, about 861,899 people lived in the Lehigh Valley. It was the 68th largest metropolitan area in the United States. A metropolitan area is a big city and all the smaller towns and suburbs around it.
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Where is Palmer Heights?
Palmer Heights is located in the state of Pennsylvania, in a county called Northampton. You can find it on a map at these coordinates: 40°41′30″N 75°15′56″W / 40.69167°N 75.26556°W.
The area of Palmer Heights is about 1.2 square miles (which is about 3.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Palmer Heights?
In the year 2000, there were 3,612 people living in Palmer Heights. These people lived in 1,405 homes. About 1,036 of these homes were families.
The community is made up of people from different backgrounds. Most residents were White (about 95.43%). There were also people who identified as African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Some people were from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 2.63% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average home in Palmer Heights had about 2.43 people living in it. The average family had about 2.86 people.
Age Groups in Palmer Heights
The people living in Palmer Heights in 2000 were of different ages:
- About 17.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 26.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Palmer Heights was 47 years old.
Schools in Palmer Heights
The students in Palmer Heights attend schools that are part of the Easton Area School District. This school district serves several communities in the area.
Students in high school, from ninth grade to twelfth grade, go to Easton Area High School. This high school is located in the nearby town of Easton.
See also
In Spanish: Palmer Heights para niños
